.htaccess is a small text file which is placed either directly in a domain folder or inside a subfolder to tell the server how it must address requests when a site or a folder that is part of it is accessed. Numerous famous scripts like WordPress and Joomla™ use an .htaccess file. If you get a great deal of fake traffic to your website, for instance, you'll be able to block the access of specific IP addresses and third-party Internet sites, or you can request the visitor to enter a username and a password to see the content. You may also set up URL redirecting or use custom error pages for your site, prevent other Internet sites from linking to your content directly and from using your account’s traffic quota, and so on. An .htaccess file shall give you far more control over your websites and the way they perform.
.htaccess Generator in Shared Web Hosting
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.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting
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